Gambling

Some Fans Point to Arsenal Player Granit Xhaka as FA Launches Yellow Card "Suspicious Betting" Probe

Granit Xhaka Suspicions in FA Yellow Card Probe

The identity of the player in question is yet to be released.  But in this world of social media, the speculation is running rampant who it might be.  And one name in particular stands out.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/20/2022

Bad Parents Banned From PA Casinos: Left Little One's Unattended

Bad Parents Banned From PA Casinos: Left Little One's Unattended

One bad dad left two children, ages 1 and 3, in a vehicle in the parking lot of Live! Casino Pittsburgh for approximately 26 minutes as he was inside gambling.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/20/2022

Turkish Championship League (TCL) - Şampiyonluk Ligi- 2022 Winter Season Betting Odds

Turkish Championship League (TCL) -  Şampiyonluk Ligi- 2022 Winter Season Betting Odds

BetOnline has released Şampiyonluk Ligi betting odds for the Winter season 2022 winner futures.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/20/2022

PointsBet Becomes First US In-Game Betting Provider With Zero Suspensions for Both Moneyline and Spread Wagers

PointsBet announced Wednesday it had successfully offer in-game betting with zero suspensions for both moneyline and spread wagers on Saturday's Wildcard Playoff game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals broadcast on NBC. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/19/2022

What is the NFT Card Game 1000 Blades?

1000 Blades is an NFT card game that plays out with three different factions, Monk, Ninja and Samurai battling for the Hans of Japan.  Whichever of the three factions wins entitles the NFT holders of that faction to win random NFTs as rewards.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/19/2022

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Whitey Bulger’s Family

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Whitey Bulger’s Family

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by family members of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger Jr., who was beaten to death in a federal prison in West Virginia.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/19/2022

Steelers Next QB Odds and Tomlin to Raiders

Steelers Next QB Odds and Tomlin to Raiders

With Ben Roethlisberger expected to retire, it's anybody's guess who will be the next quarterback of the fabled Pittsburgh Steelers franchise.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/19/2022

Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards Odds

Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards Odds

Uncle Dana teased a headliner bout between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards last week, and now we finally have odds for the potential fight.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/19/2022

A Pennsylvania Sportsbook Is Arguing my Futures Bet on Djokovic Shouldn't be Refunded

A Pennsylvania Sportsbook Is Arguing my Futures Bet on Djokovic Shouldn't be Refunded

Posting on the SportsBookReview forum, member Thomorino writes that Pennsylvania online sportsbook Unibet refused to refund a futures bet on Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open.  But there is a happy ending to this story.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/19/2022

Common Problems With Sports Betting Software for Bookies

Common Problems With Sports Betting Software for Bookies

Not all Pay Per Head sports betting software platforms are created equal.  While you have the full service Pay Per Head offerings from our friends at PricePerPlayer, there are the turnkey products that provide some bells and whistles and that's about all.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/19/2022

Updated 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Odds and Wooden Award

Updated 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Odds and Wooden Award

A week full of upsets saw the college basketball rankings shift drastically on Monday, but the team we view as the overall best hasn't changed since the beginning of the season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/19/2022

Gambling Killed My Husband

Gambling Killed My Husband

Luke was lured in with the promise of "free bets" and now he's dead.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/19/2022

New York Mobile Sports Bets Wil Likely Pass New Jersey for No. 1

New York Mobile Sports Bets Wil Likely Pass New Jersey for No. 1

New York likely surpassed New Jersey for the top spot in the U.S. sports betting market during the first two weekends that mobile bets were offered, according to a company that most of the legal U.S. sports betting industry uses to verify that its customers are where they say they are.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/18/2022

DraftKings Pulls Out All The Stops in Final Petition Push....Offers Free Cash Enticement?

DraftKings Pulls Out All The Stops in Final Petition Push....Offers Free Cash?

DraftKings is not hiding the fact that they want to enter the Florida market.  While ads pushing a sports betting petition airing on television in the Sunshine State do not mention the company, DraftKings is now promoting the campaign via Twitter with their name all over it.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2022

Is NYC Really Getting a Casino?

Is NYC Really Getting a Casino?

New York City could become the next Las Vegas.  New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a $216.3 billion budget that would bring casino gambling to the Big Apple.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/18/2022

Super Bowl 56 MVP Odds and Close Comeback POY Race

Super Bowl 56 MVP Odds and Close Comeback POY Race

We're still a few weeks away from Super Bowl LVI, but early odds for the game's MVP are already available.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/18/2022

What Are The 5 Business Goals for Your Bookie Business to Stay Competitive?

What Are The 5 Business Goals for Your Bookie Business to Stay Competitive?

Reducing your expenses and discovering new networking opportunities are among the most important goals for running a successful bookie business. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/18/2022

2022 Kickoff Classic in the Call of Duty League Betting Odds

2022 Kickoff Classic in the Call of Duty League Betting Odds

The THIRD season of the Call of Duty League (CDL) is slated to kick off the season with what they call the “Kickoff classic” beginning February 4, 2022 with futures betting and daily markets available at BetOnline (available most jurisdictions worldwide).

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jan/18/2022

DraftKings Calls Canada's Gambling Study Flawed

DraftKings Calls Canada's Gambling Study Flawed

Because the tax rate Ontario is expected to impose on online gambling sites is much lower than the percentage the government takes from casino spending, the report concludes that the province stands to lose out on $550 million in annual revenue for a total of $2.8 billion over the next five years.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/17/2022

Bet on the Raiders Next Head Coach

Bet on the Raiders Next Head Coach

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh is the 2-1 favorite to be named the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, but Rich Bisaccia is following closely at 5-2 odds.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jan/17/2022

Bet on Who the Steelers Next Starting Quarterback Will Be in 2022

Dave Mason of BetOnline asked his followers immediatley following the Steelers bad loss to Kansas City Sunday night: "Fill in the blank Part 2: The starting QB for the Steelers WK 1 next season will be _________."

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/17/2022

$1.2 Billion Bet in December With New Jersey Sportsbooks: Revenues Way Down Though

$1.2 Billion Bet in December With New Jersey Sportsbooks: Revenues Way Down Though

A whopping $1.2 billion was wagered on sports in New Jersey during the month of December.  The books won $59.0 million in the month.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/16/2022

How do you Become a Licensed Bookie?

Now that each state in the United States sets the rules on the legality of bookmaking, it is becoming legal in more and more states, and will probably be legal in every state in the next 5 to 10 years. Since each state has their own specific rules and laws on gambling and being a licensed bookie, the first thing to do is see what the current rules are in your state.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/14/2022

Pro Sports Bettors Debate Angle Shooting Ethics in the Wake of Draymond Green Props Controversy

Pro Sports Bettors Debate Angle Shooting Ethics in the Wake of Draymond Green Props Controversy

In the wake of the Draymond Green props bet controversy that had DraftKings bowing to public pressure to pay winners, pro gamblers Jack Andrews and Rufus Peabody examined the limits to one's advantage as a sports bettor AND as a bookmaker.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Jan/14/2022

Bengals 31.9% Win Percentage After a Loss Since 2017

Bengals 31.9% Win Percentage After a Loss Since 2017

Not only are the Cincinnati Bengals 0-6-1 Against The Spread in their last 7 Wildcard games, they are also an abysmal 15-32-1 Straight Up following a loss since 2017.  That translates into a 31.9% win percentage.  Even if they do happen to win and advance in this year's Playoffs, Gambling911.com has determined that the current -5.5 line is an overlay of around 1.5.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/14/2022

50 Cent Parlay Bet Turned Into $130K

50 Cent Parlay Bet Turned Into $130K

A $0.50 bet that offered +26056700 odds and would cash out for over $130,000 somehow miraculously hit Wednesday night.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/13/2022

Surprise Firing Headlines NFL Coaching Dismissals

The annual bloodletting after the NFL’s regular season actually saw a somewhat lower amount of ‘bloodshed’ than in the past, with only five head-coach firings. It’s less about volume, however, and more about who one of those bounced coaches that made this Black Monday/Tuesday stranger than previous editions. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2022

The Tax on New York Sports Betting is Insane

The Tax on New York Sports Betting is Insane

If you thought the 36% tax on sports betting in Pennsylvania was high, move over and make way for New York with its sick 51% tax.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/13/2022

NFL Wild Card Game Team Prop Bets 2022

The Wild Card props from SportsBetting.ag are broken down into four categories

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/13/2022

Card-Room Operator Files Lawsuit Over Washington State Sports Betting

Card-Room Operator Files Lawsuit Over Washington State Sports Betting

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Washington state officials unlawfully granted Native American casinos a ’”discriminatory tribal gaming monopoly” over sports betting and other types of gambling.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/13/2022

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